{
 "dataset": "Metairie, LA storm events — 12-month window, 25-mile radius (floods and special weather statements excluded, matching the city page)",
 "license": "https://www.stormauditor.com/data-license",
 "provenance": "Deduplicated by StormAuditor from public NOAA/NWS records (warnings, Local Storm Reports, NCEI Storm Events) under the published methodology at https://www.stormauditor.com/methodology",
 "refreshed_at": "2026-08-24T12:50:13.722+00:00",
 "window_days": 365,
 "event_count": 52,
 "fields": {
  "date": "Event date (YYYY-MM-DD, local storm day)",
  "county": "County or county-equivalent",
  "city": "Nearest city/place named in the source record",
  "event_type": "hazard tag: wind | hail | tornado | flood | lightning",
  "severity": "StormAuditor severity bucket (low|moderate|high|severe)",
  "evidence": "evidence level of the source record",
  "wind_mph": "reported/estimated wind gust, mph (blank if n/a)",
  "hail_in": "reported/estimated hail size, inches (blank if n/a)",
  "source": "originating public record (NWS warning, LSR, NCEI, ...)",
  "lat": "event latitude (WGS84, may be blank)",
  "lon": "event longitude (WGS84, may be blank)"
 },
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  {
   "id": "spc-2026-08-21-hail-29.91-3",
   "lat": 29.91,
   "lon": -90.08,
   "zip": "",
   "city": "2 NNW Harvey",
   "date": "2026-08-21",
   "county": "Jefferson",
   "source": "SPC Storm Reports",
   "severity": "high",
   "eventType": "hail",
   "confidence": 0.93,
   "damageTypes": [
    "Shingle bruising",
    "Granule displacement",
    "Metal denting",
    "Vehicle damage"
   ],
   "description": "hail reported near 2 NNW Harvey",
   "sourceDetail": "SPC filtered reports — 2026-08-21",
   "evidenceLevel": "reported",
   "hailSizeInches": 1
  },
  {
   "id": "spc-2026-08-21-hail-29.92-5",
   "lat": 29.92,
   "lon": -90.1,
   "zip": "",
   "city": "3 NNE Marrero",
   "date": "2026-08-21",
   "county": "Orleans",
   "source": "SPC Storm Reports",
   "severity": "high",
   "eventType": "hail",
   "confidence": 0.93,
   "damageTypes": [
    "Shingle bruising",
    "Granule displacement",
    "Metal denting",
    "Vehicle damage"
   ],
   "description": "hail reported near 3 NNE Marrero",
   "sourceDetail": "SPC filtered reports — 2026-08-21",
   "evidenceLevel": "reported",
   "hailSizeInches": 1
  },
  {
   "id": "iem-lsr-2026-08-21-hail-29.92--90.08",
   "lat": 29.92,
   "lon": -90.08,
   "zip": "",
   "city": "2 WNW Gretna",
   "date": "2026-08-21",
   "county": "Orleans",
   "source": "IEM Local Storm Reports",
   "severity": "high",
   "eventType": "hail",
   "confidence": 0.92,
   "damageTypes": [
    "Shingle bruising",
    "Granule displacement",
    "Metal denting",
    "Vehicle damage"
   ],
   "description": "Media shared photo of quarter sized hail near Irish Channel.",
   "sourceDetail": "NWS LIX — Broadcast Media via Iowa Mesonet",
   "evidenceLevel": "reported",
   "hailSizeInches": 1
  },
  {
   "id": "iem-lsr-2026-08-21-wind-29.92--90.08",
   "lat": 29.92,
   "lon": -90.08,
   "zip": "",
   "city": "2 WNW Gretna",
   "date": "2026-08-21",
   "county": "Orleans",
   "source": "IEM Local Storm Reports",
   "severity": "high",
   "eventType": "wind",
   "confidence": 0.92,
   "damageTypes": [
    "Roof shingle lift",
    "Soffit/fascia damage",
    "Tree strike risk",
    "Fence/screen damage"
   ],
   "description": "Mesonet station 1972W Harbor Police Headquarters.",
   "sourceDetail": "NWS LIX — Mesonet via Iowa Mesonet",
   "windSpeedMph": 65,
   "evidenceLevel": "observed"
  },
  {
   "id": "iem-lsr-2026-08-21-wind-30.04--90.03",
   "lat": 30.04,
   "lon": -90.03,
   "zip": "",
   "city": "6 NE New Orleans",
   "date": "2026-08-21",
   "county": "Orleans",
   "source": "IEM Local Storm Reports",
   "severity": "high",
   "eventType": "wind",
   "confidence": 0.92,
   "damageTypes": [
    "Roof shingle lift",
    "Soffit/fascia damage",
    "Tree strike risk",
    "Fence/screen damage"
   ],
   "description": "Mesonet reported a wind gust of 68mph at New Orleans Lakefront Airport.",
   "sourceDetail": "NWS LIX — Mesonet via Iowa Mesonet",
   "windSpeedMph": 68,
   "evidenceLevel": "observed"
  },
  {
   "id": "iem-lsr-2026-08-21-wind-30.00--89.90",
   "lat": 30,
   "lon": -89.9,
   "zip": "",
   "city": "5 SSE East New Orleans",
   "date": "2026-08-21",
   "county": "Orleans",
   "source": "IEM Local Storm Reports",
   "severity": "high",
   "eventType": "wind",
   "confidence": 0.92,
   "damageTypes": [
    "Roof shingle lift",
    "Soffit/fascia damage",
    "Tree strike risk",
    "Fence/screen damage"
   ],
   "description": "Mesonet reported a wind gust of 59 MPH at Bayou Bienvenue.",
   "sourceDetail": "NWS LIX — Mesonet via Iowa Mesonet",
   "windSpeedMph": 59,
   "evidenceLevel": "observed"
  },
  {
   "id": "iem-geo-2026-08-21-wind-30.05--90.03",
   "lat": 30.05,
   "lon": -90.03,
   "zip": "",
   "city": "6 W East New Orleans",
   "date": "2026-08-21",
   "county": "Orleans",
   "source": "IEM Local Storm Reports",
   "severity": "moderate",
   "eventType": "wind",
   "confidence": 0.9,
   "damageTypes": [
    "Roof shingle lift",
    "Soffit/fascia damage",
    "Tree strike risk",
    "Fence/screen damage"
   ],
   "description": "Lakefront airport reported a marine thunderstorm wind gust of 44kt.",
   "sourceDetail": "NWS LIX — ASOS via Iowa Mesonet (GeoJSON)",
   "windSpeedMph": 51,
   "evidenceLevel": "observed"
  },
  {
   "id": "iem-geo-2026-08-21-wind-30.05--90.03",
   "lat": 30.05,
   "lon": -90.03,
   "zip": "",
   "city": "6 W East New Orleans",
   "date": "2026-08-21",
   "county": "Orleans",
   "source": "IEM Local Storm Reports",
   "severity": "moderate",
   "eventType": "wind",
   "confidence": 0.9,
   "damageTypes": [
    "Roof shingle lift",
    "Soffit/fascia damage",
    "Tree strike risk",
    "Fence/screen damage"
   ],
   "description": "New Orleans Lake Front reported a wind gust of 46kt.",
   "sourceDetail": "NWS LIX — ASOS via Iowa Mesonet (GeoJSON)",
   "windSpeedMph": 53,
   "evidenceLevel": "observed"
  },
  {
   "id": "iem-geo-2026-08-21-wind-30.05--90.03",
   "lat": 30.05,
   "lon": -90.03,
   "zip": "",
   "city": "6 W East New Orleans",
   "date": "2026-08-21",
   "county": "Orleans",
   "source": "IEM Local Storm Reports",
   "severity": "high",
   "eventType": "wind",
   "confidence": 0.9,
   "damageTypes": [
    "Roof shingle lift",
    "Soffit/fascia damage",
    "Tree strike risk",
    "Fence/screen damage"
   ],
   "description": "Mesonet at New Orleans Lakefront Airport reported a marine Tstorm gust of 68mph or 59kt.",
   "sourceDetail": "NWS LIX — Mesonet via Iowa Mesonet (GeoJSON)",
   "windSpeedMph": 68,
   "evidenceLevel": "observed"
  },
  {
   "id": "asos-NEW-2026-08-21-152809",
   "lat": 30.0424,
   "lon": -90.0282,
   "zip": "",
   "city": "NEW ORLEANS/LAKEFRO",
   "date": "2026-08-21",
   "county": "Orleans",
   "source": "IEM ASOS Station",
   "severity": "moderate",
   "eventType": "wind",
   "confidence": 0.95,
   "damageTypes": [
    "Roof shingle lift",
    "Soffit/fascia damage",
    "Tree strike risk",
    "Fence/screen damage"
   ],
   "description": "NEW ORLEANS/LAKEFRO (NEW) recorded a 51 mph gust.",
   "sourceDetail": "LA_ASOS automated observation — NEW ORLEANS/LAKEFRO (NEW)",
   "windSpeedMph": 51,
   "evidenceLevel": "observed"
  },
  {
   "id": "asos-NEW-2026-08-21-152936",
   "lat": 30.0424,
   "lon": -90.0282,
   "zip": "",
   "city": "NEW ORLEANS/LAKEFRO",
   "date": "2026-08-21",
   "county": "Orleans",
   "source": "IEM ASOS Station",
   "severity": "moderate",
   "eventType": "wind",
   "confidence": 0.95,
   "damageTypes": [
    "Roof shingle lift",
    "Soffit/fascia damage",
    "Tree strike risk",
    "Fence/screen damage"
   ],
   "description": "NEW ORLEANS/LAKEFRO (NEW) recorded a 56 mph gust.",
   "sourceDetail": "LA_ASOS automated observation — NEW ORLEANS/LAKEFRO (NEW)",
   "windSpeedMph": 56,
   "evidenceLevel": "observed"
  },
  {
   "id": "asos-MSY-2026-08-06-53795",
   "lat": 29.9933,
   "lon": -90.2511,
   "zip": "",
   "city": "New Orleans - Louis Armstrong",
   "date": "2026-08-06",
   "county": "Jefferson",
   "source": "IEM ASOS Station",
   "severity": "moderate",
   "eventType": "wind",
   "confidence": 0.95,
   "damageTypes": [
    "Roof shingle lift",
    "Soffit/fascia damage",
    "Tree strike risk",
    "Fence/screen damage"
   ],
   "description": "New Orleans - Louis Armstrong (MSY) recorded a 53 mph gust.",
   "sourceDetail": "LA_ASOS automated observation — New Orleans - Louis Armstrong (MSY)",
   "windSpeedMph": 53,
   "evidenceLevel": "observed"
  },
  {
   "id": "asos-NEW-2026-08-02",
   "lat": 30.0424,
   "lon": -90.0282,
   "zip": "",
   "city": "NEW ORLEANS/LAKEFRO",
   "date": "2026-08-02",
   "county": "Orleans",
   "source": "IEM ASOS Station",
   "severity": "moderate",
   "eventType": "wind",
   "confidence": 95,
   "damageTypes": [
    "Roof shingle lift",
    "Soffit/fascia damage",
    "Tree strike risk",
    "Fence/screen damage"
   ],
   "description": "NEW ORLEANS/LAKEFRO (NEW): 52 mph gust at 2026-08-02 13:27.",
   "sourceDetail": "LA_ASOS automated observation — NEW ORLEANS/LAKEFRO (NEW) — peak at 2026-08-02 13:27",
   "windSpeedMph": 52,
   "evidenceLevel": "observed"
  },
  {
   "id": "asos-bf-NEW-2026-07-10",
   "lat": 30.0424,
   "lon": -90.0282,
   "zip": "",
   "city": "NEW ORLEANS/LAKEFRO",
   "date": "2026-07-10",
   "county": "Orleans",
   "source": "IEM ASOS Station",
   "severity": "moderate",
   "eventType": "wind",
   "confidence": 0.95,
   "damageTypes": [
    "Roof shingle lift",
    "Soffit/fascia damage",
    "Tree strike risk",
    "Fence/screen damage"
   ],
   "description": "NEW ORLEANS/LAKEFRO (NEW) recorded a 51 mph gust.",
   "sourceDetail": "LA_ASOS automated observation — NEW ORLEANS/LAKEFRO (NEW) [365d backfill 2026-08]",
   "windSpeedMph": 51,
   "evidenceLevel": "observed"
  },
  {
   "id": "iem-geo-2026-06-19-tornado-29.96--89.99",
   "lat": 29.96,
   "lon": -89.99,
   "zip": "",
   "city": "2 NW Chalmette",
   "date": "2026-06-19",
   "county": "St. Bernard",
   "source": "IEM Local Storm Reports",
   "severity": "moderate",
   "eventType": "tornado",
   "confidence": 0.9,
   "damageTypes": [
    "Structural roof failure",
    "Debris penetration",
    "Complete shingle removal"
   ],
   "description": "NWS ground survey confirmed an EF-0 touched down near Arabi, LA and tracked southward toward Norton Avenue.",
   "sourceDetail": "NWS LIX — Public via Iowa Mesonet (GeoJSON)",
   "evidenceLevel": "reported"
  },
  {
   "id": "iem-geo-2026-06-18-wind-30.05--90.03",
   "lat": 30.05,
   "lon": -90.03,
   "zip": "",
   "city": "6 WSW East New Orleans",
   "date": "2026-06-18",
   "county": "Orleans",
   "source": "IEM Local Storm Reports",
   "severity": "high",
   "eventType": "wind",
   "confidence": 0.9,
   "damageTypes": [
    "Roof shingle lift",
    "Soffit/fascia damage",
    "Tree strike risk",
    "Fence/screen damage"
   ],
   "description": "The Lakefront Airport KNEW measured a thunderstorm wind gust of 58 knots or 67 mph.",
   "sourceDetail": "NWS LIX — ASOS via Iowa Mesonet (GeoJSON)",
   "windSpeedMph": 67,
   "evidenceLevel": "observed"
  },
  {
   "id": "iem-geo-2026-06-18-tornado-29.75--90.37",
   "lat": 29.75,
   "lon": -90.37,
   "zip": "",
   "city": "7 SSE Des Allemands",
   "date": "2026-06-18",
   "county": "St. Charles",
   "source": "IEM Local Storm Reports",
   "severity": "moderate",
   "eventType": "tornado",
   "confidence": 0.9,
   "damageTypes": [
    "Structural roof failure",
    "Debris penetration",
    "Complete shingle removal"
   ],
   "description": "A well-defined damage path of an EF-0 tornado was identified on high-resolution satellite imagery over rural, inaccessible parts of southeast St. Charles Parish. The tornado touched down near Bayou des Allemands and tracked north-northwest over rural, inaccessible marshland. While the majority of damage along this path was marsh vegetation, a narrow swath of trees were evidently damaged/displaced which is the basis for its EF-0 rating. The tornado continued north-northwest with the narrow damage path becoming less defined with time. The tornado dissipated east of Bayou Gauche after being on the ground for over 5 miles.",
   "sourceDetail": "NWS LIX — NWS Storm Survey via Iowa Mesonet (GeoJSON)",
   "evidenceLevel": "reported"
  },
  {
   "id": "iem-geo-2026-06-18-tornado-29.90--90.37",
   "lat": 29.9,
   "lon": -90.37,
   "zip": "",
   "city": "2 ENE Boutte",
   "date": "2026-06-18",
   "county": "St. Charles",
   "source": "IEM Local Storm Reports",
   "severity": "moderate",
   "eventType": "tornado",
   "confidence": 0.9,
   "damageTypes": [
    "Structural roof failure",
    "Debris penetration",
    "Complete shingle removal"
   ],
   "description": "NWS ground survey confirmed a brief EF-0 tornado touched down over rural parts of St. Charles and moved into Santa Cruz Ct between Boutte and Luling, LA.",
   "sourceDetail": "NWS LIX — NWS Storm Survey via Iowa Mesonet (GeoJSON)",
   "evidenceLevel": "reported"
  },
  {
   "id": "iem-geo-2026-06-18-tornado-30.33--90.01",
   "lat": 30.33,
   "lon": -90.01,
   "zip": "",
   "city": "5 WNW Lacombe",
   "date": "2026-06-18",
   "county": "St. Tammany",
   "source": "IEM Local Storm Reports",
   "severity": "moderate",
   "eventType": "tornado",
   "confidence": 0.9,
   "damageTypes": [
    "Structural roof failure",
    "Debris penetration",
    "Complete shingle removal"
   ],
   "description": "A NWS storm survey confirmed an EF-1 tornado touched down near Bayou Cane and moved across US Hwy 190 near Lacombe, LA.",
   "sourceDetail": "NWS LIX — NWS Storm Survey via Iowa Mesonet (GeoJSON)",
   "evidenceLevel": "reported"
  },
  {
   "id": "iem-geo-2026-06-18T10:33:00Z-tornado-29.91--90.22",
   "lat": 29.91,
   "lon": -90.22,
   "zip": "",
   "city": "2 WNW Avondale",
   "date": "2026-06-18",
   "county": "Jefferson",
   "source": "IEM Local Storm Reports",
   "severity": "high",
   "eventType": "tornado",
   "confidence": 92,
   "damageTypes": [
    "Structural roof failure",
    "Debris penetration",
    "Complete shingle removal"
   ],
   "description": "TORNADO reported near 2 WNW Avondale, LA. *** 2 INJ *** Corrects previous tornado report from 2 WNW Avondale. A NWS ground survey confirmed an EF-1 tornado touched down in Avondale, LA near Butler Drive and continued to Center Street.",
   "sourceDetail": "NWS LIX — NWS Storm Survey via Iowa Mesonet (GeoJSON)",
   "evidenceLevel": "reported"
  },
  {
   "id": "iem-geo-2026-06-18T10:44:00Z-tornado-29.96--90.15",
   "lat": 29.96,
   "lon": -90.15,
   "zip": "",
   "city": "2 NNE Bridge City",
   "date": "2026-06-18",
   "county": "Jefferson",
   "source": "IEM Local Storm Reports",
   "severity": "high",
   "eventType": "tornado",
   "confidence": 92,
   "damageTypes": [
    "Structural roof failure",
    "Debris penetration",
    "Complete shingle removal"
   ],
   "description": "TORNADO reported near 2 NNE Bridge City, LA. A NWS storm survey team confirmed an EF-1 tornado touched down in Jefferson, LA and moved northeast through New Orleans to Lakeshore Drive on Lake Pontchartrain.",
   "sourceDetail": "NWS LIX — NWS Storm Survey via Iowa Mesonet (GeoJSON)",
   "evidenceLevel": "reported"
  },
  {
   "id": "asos-bf-NEW-2026-06-18",
   "lat": 30.0424,
   "lon": -90.0282,
   "zip": "",
   "city": "NEW ORLEANS/LAKEFRO",
   "date": "2026-06-18",
   "county": "Orleans",
   "source": "IEM ASOS Station",
   "severity": "high",
   "eventType": "wind",
   "confidence": 0.95,
   "damageTypes": [
    "Roof shingle lift",
    "Soffit/fascia damage",
    "Tree strike risk",
    "Fence/screen damage"
   ],
   "description": "NEW ORLEANS/LAKEFRO (NEW) recorded a 67 mph gust.",
   "sourceDetail": "LA_ASOS automated observation — NEW ORLEANS/LAKEFRO (NEW) [365d backfill 2026-08]",
   "windSpeedMph": 67,
   "evidenceLevel": "observed"
  },
  {
   "id": "iem-geo-2026-06-18T11:08:00Z-wind-30.05--90.03",
   "lat": 30.05,
   "lon": -90.03,
   "zip": "",
   "city": "6 WSW East New Orleans",
   "date": "2026-06-18",
   "county": "Orleans",
   "source": "IEM Local Storm Reports",
   "severity": "severe",
   "eventType": "wind",
   "confidence": 92,
   "damageTypes": [
    "Roof shingle lift",
    "Soffit/fascia damage",
    "Tree strike risk",
    "Fence/screen damage"
   ],
   "description": "MARINE TSTM WIND reported near 6 WSW East New Orleans, LA. Peak gust: 77 mph. The Lakefront Airport KNEW measured a thunderstorm wind gust of 58 knots or 67 mph.",
   "sourceDetail": "NWS LIX — ASOS via Iowa Mesonet (GeoJSON)",
   "windSpeedMph": 77,
   "evidenceLevel": "observed"
  },
  {
   "id": "spc-2026-06-17-77-1108",
   "lat": 30.05,
   "lon": -90.03,
   "zip": "",
   "city": "East New Orleans",
   "date": "2026-06-17",
   "county": "Orleans",
   "source": "SPC Storm Reports",
   "severity": "high",
   "eventType": "wind",
   "confidence": 90,
   "damageTypes": [
    "Roof shingle lift",
    "Soffit/fascia damage",
    "Tree strike risk",
    "Fence/screen damage"
   ],
   "description": "The Lakefront Airport KNEW measured a thunderstorm wind gust of 58 knots or 67 mph. (LIX)",
   "sourceDetail": "Storm Prediction Center verified report",
   "windSpeedMph": 67,
   "evidenceLevel": "reported"
  },
  {
   "id": "spc-2026-06-17-88-1033",
   "lat": 29.91,
   "lon": -90.22,
   "zip": "",
   "city": "Avondale",
   "date": "2026-06-17",
   "county": "Jefferson",
   "source": "SPC Storm Reports",
   "severity": "moderate",
   "eventType": "tornado",
   "confidence": 90,
   "damageTypes": [
    "Structural roof failure",
    "Debris penetration",
    "Complete shingle removal"
   ],
   "description": "*** 2 INJ *** Corrects previous tornado report from 2 WNW Avondale. A NWS ground survey confirmed an EF-1 tornado touched down in Avondale... LA near Butler Drive and c (LIX)",
   "sourceDetail": "Storm Prediction Center verified report",
   "evidenceLevel": "reported"
  },
  {
   "id": "spc-2026-06-17-89-1044",
   "lat": 29.96,
   "lon": -90.15,
   "zip": "",
   "city": "Bridge City",
   "date": "2026-06-17",
   "county": "Jefferson",
   "source": "SPC Storm Reports",
   "severity": "moderate",
   "eventType": "tornado",
   "confidence": 90,
   "damageTypes": [
    "Structural roof failure",
    "Debris penetration",
    "Complete shingle removal"
   ],
   "description": "A NWS storm survey team confirmed an EF-1 tornado touched down in Jefferson... LA and moved northeast through New Orleans to Lakeshore Drive on Lake Pontchartrain. (LIX)",
   "sourceDetail": "Storm Prediction Center verified report",
   "evidenceLevel": "reported"
  },
  {
   "id": "iem-geo-2026-06-06T18:44:00Z-wind-30.04--90.03",
   "lat": 30.04,
   "lon": -90.03,
   "zip": "",
   "city": "6 WSW East New Orleans",
   "date": "2026-06-06",
   "county": "Orleans",
   "source": "IEM Local Storm Reports",
   "severity": "moderate",
   "eventType": "wind",
   "confidence": 92,
   "damageTypes": [
    "Roof shingle lift",
    "Soffit/fascia damage",
    "Tree strike risk",
    "Fence/screen damage"
   ],
   "description": "MARINE TSTM WIND reported near 6 WSW East New Orleans, LA. Peak gust: 51 mph. ASOS station KNEW New Orleans Lakefront Airport.",
   "sourceDetail": "NWS LIX — ASOS via Iowa Mesonet (GeoJSON)",
   "windSpeedMph": 51,
   "evidenceLevel": "observed"
  },
  {
   "id": "iem-lsr-2026-05-22-hail-29.95--90.32",
   "lat": 29.95,
   "lon": -90.32,
   "zip": "",
   "city": "3 E Destrehan",
   "date": "2026-05-22",
   "county": "St. Charles",
   "source": "IEM Local Storm Reports",
   "severity": "high",
   "eventType": "hail",
   "confidence": 0.92,
   "damageTypes": [
    "Shingle bruising",
    "Granule displacement",
    "Metal denting",
    "Vehicle damage"
   ],
   "description": "HAIL reported near 3 E Destrehan",
   "sourceDetail": "NWS LIX — Public via Iowa Mesonet",
   "evidenceLevel": "reported",
   "hailSizeInches": 1
  },
  {
   "id": "asos-bf-NEW-2026-05-22",
   "lat": 30.0424,
   "lon": -90.0282,
   "zip": "",
   "city": "NEW ORLEANS/LAKEFRO",
   "date": "2026-05-22",
   "county": "Orleans",
   "source": "IEM ASOS Station",
   "severity": "moderate",
   "eventType": "wind",
   "confidence": 0.95,
   "damageTypes": [
    "Roof shingle lift",
    "Soffit/fascia damage",
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    "Fence/screen damage"
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   "description": "NEW ORLEANS/LAKEFRO (NEW) recorded a 53 mph gust.",
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   "id": "iem-lsr-2026-05-09-wind-30.04--90.03",
   "lat": 30.04,
   "lon": -90.03,
   "zip": "",
   "city": "6 WSW East New Orleans",
   "date": "2026-05-09",
   "county": "Orleans",
   "source": "IEM Local Storm Reports",
   "severity": "high",
   "eventType": "wind",
   "confidence": 0.92,
   "damageTypes": [
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    "Soffit/fascia damage",
    "Tree strike risk",
    "Fence/screen damage"
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   "description": "ASOS station KNEW New Orleans Lakefront Airport.",
   "sourceDetail": "NWS LIX — ASOS via Iowa Mesonet",
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   "evidenceLevel": "observed"
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   "lat": 30.0424,
   "lon": -90.0282,
   "zip": "",
   "city": "NEW ORLEANS/LAKEFRO",
   "date": "2026-05-09",
   "county": "Orleans",
   "source": "IEM ASOS Station",
   "severity": "high",
   "eventType": "wind",
   "confidence": 0.95,
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   "sourceDetail": "LA_ASOS automated observation — NEW ORLEANS/LAKEFRO (NEW) [365d backfill 2026-08]",
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   "lat": 30.04,
   "lon": -90.03,
   "zip": "",
   "city": "East New Orleans",
   "date": "2026-05-09",
   "county": "Orleans",
   "source": "SPC Storm Reports",
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   "eventType": "wind",
   "confidence": 90,
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    "Fence/screen damage"
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   "lon": -90.03,
   "zip": "",
   "city": "6 WSW East New Orleans",
   "date": "2026-05-09",
   "county": "Orleans",
   "source": "IEM Local Storm Reports",
   "severity": "high",
   "eventType": "wind",
   "confidence": 92,
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    "Tree strike risk",
    "Fence/screen damage"
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   "sourceDetail": "NWS LIX — ASOS via Iowa Mesonet",
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   "lat": 29.98,
   "lon": -90.39,
   "zip": "",
   "city": "New Sarpy",
   "date": "2026-05-08",
   "county": "St. Charles",
   "source": "IEM Local Storm Reports",
   "severity": "high",
   "eventType": "hail",
   "confidence": 0.92,
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    "Vehicle damage"
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   "sourceDetail": "NWS LIX — Public via Iowa Mesonet",
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   "lat": 29.96,
   "lon": -90.37,
   "zip": "",
   "city": "Destrehan",
   "date": "2026-05-08",
   "county": "St. Charles",
   "source": "IEM Local Storm Reports",
   "severity": "high",
   "eventType": "hail",
   "confidence": 0.92,
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    "Vehicle damage"
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   "sourceDetail": "NWS LIX — Public via Iowa Mesonet",
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   "lon": -90.29,
   "zip": "",
   "city": "2 WSW Kenner",
   "date": "2026-05-08",
   "county": "St. Charles",
   "source": "IEM Local Storm Reports",
   "severity": "high",
   "eventType": "wind",
   "confidence": 0.92,
   "damageTypes": [
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    "Soffit/fascia damage",
    "Tree strike risk",
    "Fence/screen damage"
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   "sourceDetail": "NWS LIX — Public via Iowa Mesonet",
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   "evidenceLevel": "reported"
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   "lon": -90.4,
   "zip": "",
   "city": "1 SW New Sarpy",
   "date": "2026-05-08",
   "county": "St. Charles",
   "source": "IEM Local Storm Reports",
   "severity": "high",
   "eventType": "wind",
   "confidence": 0.92,
   "damageTypes": [
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    "Soffit/fascia damage",
    "Tree strike risk",
    "Fence/screen damage"
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   "description": "Measured by a vessel at MM 124 on the Mississippi River.",
   "sourceDetail": "NWS LIX — Emergency Mngr via Iowa Mesonet",
   "windSpeedMph": 58,
   "evidenceLevel": "reported"
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   "lat": 29.82,
   "lon": -90.02,
   "zip": "",
   "city": "2 SSW Belle Chasse",
   "date": "2026-05-08",
   "county": "Plaquemines",
   "source": "IEM Local Storm Reports",
   "severity": "moderate",
   "eventType": "wind",
   "confidence": 0.92,
   "damageTypes": [
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    "Soffit/fascia damage",
    "Tree strike risk",
    "Fence/screen damage"
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   "sourceDetail": "NWS LIX — AWOS via Iowa Mesonet",
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   "evidenceLevel": "observed"
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   "lon": -90.035,
   "zip": "",
   "city": "NEW ORLEANS NAS",
   "date": "2026-05-08",
   "county": "Plaquemines",
   "source": "IEM ASOS Station",
   "severity": "moderate",
   "eventType": "wind",
   "confidence": 0.95,
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    "Fence/screen damage"
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   "evidenceLevel": "observed"
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   "lon": -90.02,
   "zip": "",
   "city": "2 SSW Belle Chasse",
   "date": "2026-05-08",
   "county": "Plaquemines",
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   "severity": "high",
   "eventType": "wind",
   "confidence": 92,
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    "Fence/screen damage"
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   "sourceDetail": "NWS LIX — AWOS via Iowa Mesonet",
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   "lon": -90.03,
   "zip": "",
   "city": "6 WSW East New Orleans",
   "date": "2026-04-26",
   "county": "Orleans",
   "source": "IEM Local Storm Reports",
   "severity": "moderate",
   "eventType": "wind",
   "confidence": 92,
   "damageTypes": [
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    "Soffit/fascia damage",
    "Tree strike risk",
    "Fence/screen damage"
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   "sourceDetail": "NWS LIX — ASOS via Iowa Mesonet (GeoJSON)",
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   "evidenceLevel": "observed"
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   "id": "iem-geo-2026-03-16-wind-30.04--90.03",
   "lat": 30.04,
   "lon": -90.03,
   "zip": "",
   "city": "6 WSW East New Orleans",
   "date": "2026-03-16",
   "county": "Orleans",
   "source": "IEM Local Storm Reports",
   "severity": "high",
   "eventType": "wind",
   "confidence": 0.9,
   "damageTypes": [
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    "Soffit/fascia damage",
    "Tree strike risk",
    "Fence/screen damage"
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   "sourceDetail": "NWS LIX — ASOS via Iowa Mesonet (GeoJSON)",
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   "evidenceLevel": "observed"
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   "lon": -90.0282,
   "zip": "",
   "city": "NEW ORLEANS/LAKEFRO",
   "date": "2026-03-16",
   "county": "Orleans",
   "source": "IEM ASOS Station",
   "severity": "high",
   "eventType": "wind",
   "confidence": 0.95,
   "damageTypes": [
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    "Tree strike risk",
    "Fence/screen damage"
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   "evidenceLevel": "observed"
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   "id": "iem-geo-2026-03-16T08:04:00Z-wind-30.04--90.03",
   "lat": 30.04,
   "lon": -90.03,
   "zip": "",
   "city": "6 WSW East New Orleans",
   "date": "2026-03-16",
   "county": "Orleans",
   "source": "IEM Local Storm Reports",
   "severity": "high",
   "eventType": "wind",
   "confidence": 92,
   "damageTypes": [
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    "Soffit/fascia damage",
    "Tree strike risk",
    "Fence/screen damage"
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   "sourceDetail": "NWS LIX — ASOS via Iowa Mesonet (GeoJSON)",
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   "evidenceLevel": "observed"
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   "id": "asos-bf-NEW-2026-03-12",
   "lat": 30.0424,
   "lon": -90.0282,
   "zip": "",
   "city": "NEW ORLEANS/LAKEFRO",
   "date": "2026-03-12",
   "county": "Orleans",
   "source": "IEM ASOS Station",
   "severity": "moderate",
   "eventType": "wind",
   "confidence": 0.95,
   "damageTypes": [
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    "Tree strike risk",
    "Fence/screen damage"
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   "sourceDetail": "LA_ASOS automated observation — NEW ORLEANS/LAKEFRO (NEW) [365d backfill 2026-08]",
   "windSpeedMph": 51,
   "evidenceLevel": "observed"
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   "id": "iem-geo-2026-03-11-wind-30.00--89.90",
   "lat": 30,
   "lon": -89.9,
   "zip": "",
   "city": "5 SSE East New Orleans",
   "date": "2026-03-11",
   "county": "St. Bernard",
   "source": "IEM Local Storm Reports",
   "severity": "moderate",
   "eventType": "wind",
   "confidence": 0.9,
   "damageTypes": [
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    "Soffit/fascia damage",
    "Tree strike risk",
    "Fence/screen damage"
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   "description": "Bayou Bienvenue recorded a wind gust of 51 mph.",
   "sourceDetail": "NWS LIX — Mesonet via Iowa Mesonet (GeoJSON)",
   "windSpeedMph": 51,
   "evidenceLevel": "observed"
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   "id": "asos-bf-NEW-2026-03-11",
   "lat": 30.0424,
   "lon": -90.0282,
   "zip": "",
   "city": "NEW ORLEANS/LAKEFRO",
   "date": "2026-03-11",
   "county": "Orleans",
   "source": "IEM ASOS Station",
   "severity": "moderate",
   "eventType": "wind",
   "confidence": 0.95,
   "damageTypes": [
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    "Tree strike risk",
    "Fence/screen damage"
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   "description": "NEW ORLEANS/LAKEFRO (NEW) recorded a 52 mph gust.",
   "sourceDetail": "LA_ASOS automated observation — NEW ORLEANS/LAKEFRO (NEW) [365d backfill 2026-08]",
   "windSpeedMph": 52,
   "evidenceLevel": "observed"
  },
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   "id": "iem-geo-2026-02-15T07:33:00Z-wind-30.04--90.03",
   "lat": 30.04,
   "lon": -90.03,
   "zip": "",
   "city": "6 WSW East New Orleans",
   "date": "2026-02-15",
   "county": "Orleans",
   "source": "IEM Local Storm Reports",
   "severity": "moderate",
   "eventType": "wind",
   "confidence": 92,
   "damageTypes": [
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    "Soffit/fascia damage",
    "Tree strike risk",
    "Fence/screen damage"
   ],
   "description": "MARINE TSTM WIND reported near 6 WSW East New Orleans, LA. Peak gust: 51 mph. ASOS station KNEW New Orleans Lakefront Airport.",
   "sourceDetail": "NWS LIX — ASOS via Iowa Mesonet (GeoJSON)",
   "windSpeedMph": 51,
   "evidenceLevel": "observed"
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   "id": "asos-bf-NEW-2026-01-25",
   "lat": 30.0424,
   "lon": -90.0282,
   "zip": "",
   "city": "NEW ORLEANS/LAKEFRO",
   "date": "2026-01-25",
   "county": "Orleans",
   "source": "IEM ASOS Station",
   "severity": "moderate",
   "eventType": "wind",
   "confidence": 0.95,
   "damageTypes": [
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    "Tree strike risk",
    "Fence/screen damage"
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   "description": "NEW ORLEANS/LAKEFRO (NEW) recorded a 50 mph gust.",
   "sourceDetail": "LA_ASOS automated observation — NEW ORLEANS/LAKEFRO (NEW) [365d backfill 2026-08]",
   "windSpeedMph": 50,
   "evidenceLevel": "observed"
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   "id": "asos-bf-NEW-2025-12-29",
   "lat": 30.0424,
   "lon": -90.0282,
   "zip": "",
   "city": "NEW ORLEANS/LAKEFRO",
   "date": "2025-12-29",
   "county": "Orleans",
   "source": "IEM ASOS Station",
   "severity": "moderate",
   "eventType": "wind",
   "confidence": 0.95,
   "damageTypes": [
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    "Tree strike risk",
    "Fence/screen damage"
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   "description": "NEW ORLEANS/LAKEFRO (NEW) recorded a 50 mph gust.",
   "sourceDetail": "LA_ASOS automated observation — NEW ORLEANS/LAKEFRO (NEW) [365d backfill 2026-08]",
   "windSpeedMph": 50,
   "evidenceLevel": "observed"
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   "id": "asos-bf-MSY-2025-12-29",
   "lat": 29.9933,
   "lon": -90.2511,
   "zip": "",
   "city": "NEW ORLEANS/MOISANT",
   "date": "2025-12-29",
   "county": "Jefferson",
   "source": "IEM ASOS Station",
   "severity": "moderate",
   "eventType": "wind",
   "confidence": 0.95,
   "damageTypes": [
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    "Tree strike risk",
    "Fence/screen damage"
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   "description": "NEW ORLEANS/MOISANT (MSY) recorded a 54 mph gust.",
   "sourceDetail": "LA_ASOS automated observation — NEW ORLEANS/MOISANT (MSY) [365d backfill 2026-08]",
   "windSpeedMph": 54,
   "evidenceLevel": "observed"
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   "id": "asos-bf-NEW-2025-10-06",
   "lat": 30.0424,
   "lon": -90.0282,
   "zip": "",
   "city": "NEW ORLEANS/LAKEFRO",
   "date": "2025-10-06",
   "county": "Orleans",
   "source": "IEM ASOS Station",
   "severity": "high",
   "eventType": "wind",
   "confidence": 0.95,
   "damageTypes": [
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    "Soffit/fascia damage",
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    "Fence/screen damage"
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   "description": "NEW ORLEANS/LAKEFRO (NEW) recorded a 58 mph gust.",
   "sourceDetail": "LA_ASOS automated observation — NEW ORLEANS/LAKEFRO (NEW) [365d backfill 2026-08]",
   "windSpeedMph": 58,
   "evidenceLevel": "observed"
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}